Barbados international wins race case against Gillingham

FORMER BARBADOS international Mark McCammon has become the first professional footballer to successfully sue a club for racism in Europe after winning a case against Gillingham FC.

The Gills challenged a tribunal ruling made in August 2012, which found them guilty of racially discriminating against McCammon, and the striker was subsequently awarded £68,000.

At the original tribunal, the 35-year-old claimed he was fined for not attending training during a period of heavy snow and was left frustrated by Gillingham’s refusal to pay for his medical treatment when he was injured.

McCammon, who started playing for the Kent-based club in 2008, was eventually sacked in 2011.